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United States Patent 3,441,251 TOOL FOR REMOVING ARROWS AND ARROWHEADS FROM TREES Jesse L. Burns, 6341 Factor Ave., Las Vegas, Nev. 89107 Filed June 16, 1967, Ser. No. 646,624

Int. Cl. B66f 3/00; B23p 19/04 U.S. Cl. 254131 11 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates to a unique and novel tool, and more particularly, a tool designed to remove arrows and arrowheads embedded in trees.

Hunting by bow and arrow is a widespread sport. Experience has indicated that many bowmen commonly shoot arrows into trees when they miss their target while hunting in a forest area. Approximately 150 pounds of pull is normally necessary to remove an arrow lodged in a tree. Accordingly, it is extremely difiicult to remove the arrow, and often, the attempt results in its breakage. Loss of arrows in this manner makes hunting by bow and arrow an expensive sport.

Therefore, it is an object of this invention to provide a tool for removing an arrow and arrowhead embedded in a tree' in a simple and expedient fashion.

A further object of this invention is to provide a tool of the character described which is adaptable to pull planar or multiplanar arrowheads.

Another object of this invention is to provide a tool of the character described which is light weight and portable, and capable of being placed in a scabbard worn on the belt of the hunter.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and claims, and from the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a top plan view of the tool of the-present invention shown clamped into operative engagement with an arrow being pulled from a tree, illustrated in phantom lines;

FIGURE 2 is a front view in elevation of the tool shown in FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 3 is a side view in elevation of the tool shown in FIGURE 2, as seen from the right-hand side of FIG- URE 2;

FIGURE 4 is a fragmentary view similar to FIGURE 2, but illustrating the tool just prior to operative engagement with the arrow to remove it from a tree;

FIGURE 5 is a fragmentary side view in elevation, with portions in sections, of the tool shown in FIGURE 2, as seen from the left-hand side of FIGURE 2, but illustrating the tool in engagement with an arrow having a multiplanar head, shown in phantom lines; and

FIGURE 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken substantially along the plane indicated by line 6-6 of FIGURE 3.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein like numerals indicate like elements throughout the several views, the tool for removing arrows and arrowheads from trees is generally indicated by the numeral 10.

The tool 10 includes an elongated handle 12, having a knurled portion 14 for a substantial length thereof adja- "ice cent one end. The knurled portion 14 prevents the hand of the user from slipping from the handle 12.

Secured to opposed sides of handle 12, at an end opposite knurled portion 14, are arms 16- and 18. Each arm is parallel to handle .12 and is secured to handle '12 by countersunk screw fasteners 20. Integral threaded studs 22 also project laterally from handle 12 through bores 24 formed in the rear portion of each arm, and nuts 26 are threadedly received upon the ends of studs 22 to further secure arms 16 and 18 to the handle. Washers 2 8, interposed between the arms and the handle 12 maintain each arm in spaced relation from the handle.

Each of arms 16 and 18 includes a threaded bore 30, cut in its front portion. The longitudinal axis of bores 30 are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of handle 12.

Threadedly received within each of the bores 30 is a sleeve assembly 32. Each sleeve assembly 32 is of identical construction and detail, and therefore, reference will be made only to the left-hand sleeve assembly shown in FIGURES 1-3.

Sleeve assembly 32 includes a stud or bolt 34 threadedly received within bore 30 and having an axial bore 35 therethrough. Threadedly recieved upon the lower end of bolt 34 is a sleeve 37 having an axial bore 39, forming a continuation of bore .35 in bolt 34. The lower end of bore 39 is flared outwardly at 36 to form the frustum of a cone. The head 40 of bolt 34 is knurled, as is the upper portion of sleeve 37.

Freely rotatable about its longitudinal axis within bores 35 and 39 of each sleeve assembly 32, is a rod forming a vise jaw 44. Each jaw 44 includes acentrally located longitudinal slot 46, rendering the lower portion thereof compressible and resilient.

The upper portion or stem 48 of each jaw 44 is received between the furcations of a bifurcated cam 50, and is secured thereto by a rivet '52 or other suitable fastener. The lower portion of each jaw is flared into frusto-conical shape, as shown at 54 and mates in complemental fashion with the flared lower end 36 of bore 39 in sleeve 37.

Bifurcated cam 50 includes cam surfaces 56 adapted to ride along the top surface 58 of bolt 34. Cam 50 is pivoted around rivet 52 by means of a cam lever 60 integrally connected thereto.

Cam surfaces 56 are so constructed that clockwise movement of cam lever 60 as shown in FIGURE 4 will cause stem 48 of vise jaw 44 to move to the right as shown in FIGURE 6, causing the frusto-conical portion 54 of vise jaw 44 to move along the flared surface 36 of bore 39, to the right as shown in FIGURE 6. As portion 54 moves along the flared surface 36 to the right in FIG- URE 6, it will cause slot v46 to close to grip an object positioned within the slot. When cam lever 60 is perpendicular to the axis of sleeve assembly 32, or in the vertical position shown in FIGURE 2, cam surface 56 rides over its center into abutting engagement with top surface 58 of sleeve assembly 32, providing a toggle action and locking vise jaw 44 in place, thus preventing slot 46 from opening and releasing any object held therein. With flat portion 62 of the cam surfaces 56 abutting top surface 58 of sleeve assembly 32, when cam lever 60 is rotated counterclockwise in FIGURE 6, stem 48 has moved to the left in FIGURE 6, opening slot 46.

Secured to the bottom surface of handle 12 is a substantially channel-shaped bracket 64. The opposed flanges 66 and 68 have a series of aligned openings 70, 72, and 74 therethrough.

Supported within bracket 64, between flanges 66 and 68 is a fulcrum means generally designated by the numeral 78. Fulcrum means 78 includes an internally threaded sleeve 80 hingedly connected to bracket 64 by a cotter pin or equivalent means extended through one of the aligned pairs of openings 70, 72 and 74 in each of flanges 66 and 68 and sleeve 80. Sleeve 80 is adapted to swing from a position parallel to the longitudinal axis of handle 12 where it is secured to a spring clip 82 as shown in phantom lines in FIGURE 2, to an operative position perpendicular to the handle.

A threaded rod 84, terminating in a knurled head 86, is threadedly received within sleeve 80, and its exposed longitudinal extent may be adjusted by gripping and rotating head 86. Knurled head 86 terminates in a spike 88, adapted to be embedded in a tree 90, shown in phantom lines in FIGURES 1, 2 and 4.

Assuming it is desired to remove an arrow 92, having a substantially planar head 94 embedded in tree 90 as shown in phantom lines in FIGURES 1-4, laterally spaced portions of arrowhead 94 are positioned in the slot 46 in each vise jaw 44, as shown in FIGURE 4. Cam levers 60 are disposed perpendicular to handle '12 to open slots 46. The shaft of arrow 90 extends above handle 12, through the space between vise jaws 44.

Sleeve 80 is then rotated to a position substantially perpendicular to tree 90, and knurled head 86 rotated until rod 84 is extended to a length where spike 88 can be embedded in tree 90.

Cam levers 60 are then rotated in a clockwise direction, as shown in FIGURE 4, until they are parallel to handle 12, causing slots 46 to close and vise jaws 44 to clamp about the spaced portion of arrowhead 94.

Handle 12 is then rocked about spike 88 to loosen arrowhead 94. The tool 10 is then moved away from tree 90, along with arrow 92. Then, cam levers 60 are swung counterclockwise, in FIGURE 4, freeing arrow 92 from tool 10.

If more leverage is required to rock the arrowhead, sleeve 80 can be repositioned and connected to aligned openings 70, as the case may require.

FIGURE illustrates the manner of using tool to free a multiplanar arrowhead 98 on an arrow 96. This is accomplished by rotating the right and left cam levers 60 in opposite directions in the same plane to aline slots 46 in vise jaws 44 with two prongs of arrowhead 98. Rotation of cam levers 60 in the same plane, but in opposite directions, will cause stems 48 of each vise jaw 44 to rotate in bores 35 and 39 of sleeve assembly 32 about its longitudinal axis, repositioning slots 46 in alignment with the prongs of arrowhead 98.

After realignment of slots 46 has been accomplished, vise jaws 44 are clamped about arrowhead 98, and procedure described with regard to removal of arrowhead 92, is repeated.

While a specific embodiment of my invention has been disclosed in the foregoing description, it will be understood that various modifications within the spirit of the invention may occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore, it is intended that no limitations be placed on the invention except as defined by the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A tool for removing arrows and arrowheads from trees comprising a handle, at least one jaw means connected to one end of said handle and extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis thereof for clamping engagement with an arrowhead embedded in a tree, and fulcrum means connected to said handle and extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis thereof intermediate its ends for piercing said tree below said arrowhead to provide a pivot about which said jaw means is rocked by said handle to loosen said arrowhead.

2. A tool in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fulcrum means is linearly adjustable towards and away from said handle.

3. A tool in accordance with claim 1 wherein said jaw means is rotatable about its longitudinal axis.

4. A tool in accordance with claim 1 wherein said jaw means includes a compressible rod having a longitudinal slot adapted to receive in clamping engagement a portion of said arrowhead, and means for closing and opening said slot, said means including a sleeve assembly housing said rod, said rod being rotatable about its longitudinal axis in said sleeve assembly, complemental engaging flared surfaces on said rod and sleeve assembly, and means connected to one end of said rod for moving said rod linearly in said sleeve assembly.

5. A tool in accordance with claim 4 wherein said last-named means includes a cam pivotally connected to said rod having a cam surface in abutment with one end of said sleeve assembly, and a cam lever connected to said cam for rotating said cam about its pivotable connection to said rod.

6. A tool in accordance with claim 5 wherein said cam surface is shaped to override its center and lock said rod in place when the longitudinal slot in said rod is substantially closed.

7. A tool in accordance with claim 1 including two spaced jaw means connected to and above one end of said handle, each of said jaw means extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said handle for clamping engagement with an arrowhead embedded in a tree.

8. A tool in accordance with claim 7 wherein said fulcrum means is linearly adjustable towards and away from said handle, and each of said jaw means is rotatable about its longitudinal axis.

9. A tool in accordance with claim 8 wherein each of said jaw means includes a compressible rod having a longitudinal slot adapted to receive in clamping engagement a portion of said arrowhead, and means for closing and opening said slots, said means including a sleeve assembly housing each rod, each rod being rotatable about its longitudinal axis in each sleeve assembly, complemental flared surfaces on each rod and sleeve assembly, and means connected to one end of each rod for moving each rod linearly in its sleeve assembly.

10. A tool in accordance with claim 9 wherein said last-named means includes a cam pivotably connected to each rod, each cam having a cam surface in abutment with one end of the sleeve assembly housing said rod, and a cam lever connected to each cam for rotating it about its pivotable connection to the rod.

11. A tool in accordance with claim 2 wherein said fulcrum means is linearly adjustable parallel to said handle for varying the rocking leverage of said handle.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 577,783 2/ 1897 Powell 254-24 1,150,833 8/1915 Dannenberg 254-24 3,110,959 11/1963 Blackstone 254-131 X ROBERT C. RIORDON, Primary Examiner.

D. R. MELTON, Assistant Examiner.

US. Cl. X.R. 29267 

